PM writes OpEd, calls Somnath temple symbol of India's 'unconquerable spirit'
PM Narendra Modi, ahead of his visit to Somnath Temple on May 11, penned an OpEd and called Somnath temple symbol of India's "unconquerable spirit". He announced pujas for next 1,000 days to honour those who protected and rebuilt the shrine across centuries. The visit marks 75 years since inauguration of restored Somnath Temple by India's first President, Rajendra Prasad.
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PM Narendra Modi, ahead of his visit to Somnath Temple on May 11, penned an OpEd and called Somnath temple symbol of India's "unconquerable spirit". He announced pujas for next 1,000 days to honour those who protected and rebuilt the shrine across centuries. The visit marks 75 years since inauguration of restored Somnath Temple by India's first President, Rajendra Prasad.
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Hotmail founder says India's 10-min delivery model is not innovation, people react
Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia questioned the hype over India's 10-minute delivery model, saying, "Delivering shampoo and chips faster is logistics optimisation—not innovation. Innovation is creating things...never seen before." "Real innovation isn't only inventing rockets...it's solving everyday problems with technology," a user argued. The model promotes "modern-day slavery", said another.
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01:30 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia questioned the hype over India's 10-minute delivery model, saying, "Delivering shampoo and chips faster is logistics optimisation—not innovation. Innovation is creating things...never seen before." "Real innovation isn't only inventing rockets...it's solving everyday problems with technology," a user argued. The model promotes "modern-day slavery", said another.
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Man tries to slit wife's throat in public in Bengaluru, video shows bystanders beating him up
A video is being widely shared on social media, showing a man trying to slit his wife's throat on a road in broad daylight in Bengaluru. The video shows locals intervening immediately to rescue the woman and thrashing her husband. Police said preliminary investigation showed that the couple had been facing marital problems for several months.
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01:59 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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A video is being widely shared on social media, showing a man trying to slit his wife's throat on a road in broad daylight in Bengaluru. The video shows locals intervening immediately to rescue the woman and thrashing her husband. Police said preliminary investigation showed that the couple had been facing marital problems for several months.
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It's under control, we hope: Trump on hantavirus outbreak
US President Donald Trump reacted to the outbreak of hantavirus on an Atlantic cruise ship, saying, “It’s very much, we hope, under control.” He added that he had been briefed on the incident and that officials are preparing a detailed report. The World Health Organisation said more cases could emerge after the disease claimed three lives on the ship.
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01:46 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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US President Donald Trump reacted to the outbreak of hantavirus on an Atlantic cruise ship, saying, “It’s very much, we hope, under control.” He added that he had been briefed on the incident and that officials are preparing a detailed report. The World Health Organisation said more cases could emerge after the disease claimed three lives on the ship.
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BJP to appoint 2 Dy CMs in Bengal, Agnimitra Paul frontrunner: Reports
BJP will appoint 2 Deputy CMs in West Bengal with Agnimitra Paul being the frontrunner for the post, as per reports. Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Friday for the BJP legislature party meeting to elect the new Chief Minister. Suvendu Adhikari will become the next CM of West Bengal, according to a report by NDTV.
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02:03 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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BJP will appoint 2 Deputy CMs in West Bengal with Agnimitra Paul being the frontrunner for the post, as per reports. Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Friday for the BJP legislature party meeting to elect the new Chief Minister. Suvendu Adhikari will become the next CM of West Bengal, according to a report by NDTV.
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2 vials of hantavirus vanished from Australian lab 5 years ago
Two hantavirus vials were among over 300 virus samples that disappeared from an Australian laboratory in 2021. Officials said the most probable cause was containers being lost during transfer to a new freezer. The incident has resurfaced after the deadly virus infected passengers aboard cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean, killing three people.
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02:18 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Two hantavirus vials were among over 300 virus samples that disappeared from an Australian laboratory in 2021. Officials said the most probable cause was containers being lost during transfer to a new freezer. The incident has resurfaced after the deadly virus infected passengers aboard cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean, killing three people.
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DMK ready to give outside support to AIADMK-led govt in TN: Report
DMK is ready to provide outside support to an AIADMK-led government in Tamil Nadu and reportedly doesn't want any ministerial role in the government, NDTV reported. This comes amid suspense over the government formation in Tamil Nadu, as no party has crossed the majority mark after elections. Actor Vijay's TVK has secured the most number of seats at 108.
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02:18 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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DMK is ready to provide outside support to an AIADMK-led government in Tamil Nadu and reportedly doesn't want any ministerial role in the government, NDTV reported. This comes amid suspense over the government formation in Tamil Nadu, as no party has crossed the majority mark after elections. Actor Vijay's TVK has secured the most number of seats at 108.
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Trump has no intention of invading Cuba: Brazil's President Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said US President Donald Trump has no plans to order a military invasion of Cuba. "Assuming the translation was correct, [I] heard him say...he has no intention of invading Cuba," Lula said after meeting Trump at the White House. Trump had recently claimed that the US would be "taking over" Cuba "almost immediately".
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02:36 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said US President Donald Trump has no plans to order a military invasion of Cuba. "Assuming the translation was correct, [I] heard him say...he has no intention of invading Cuba," Lula said after meeting Trump at the White House. Trump had recently claimed that the US would be "taking over" Cuba "almost immediately".
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Don't want money or grand parades: Rankireddy on his 'nobody cares' remark
Shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy issued a clarification over his "no one really cares" remark, which he made after India won bronze at the Thomas Cup. "We don't want money or grand parades; we just want to know that our country is watching and that our efforts are seen," he said. Rankireddy added, "Let's come together to support all sports with...same passion."
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02:35 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy issued a clarification over his "no one really cares" remark, which he made after India won bronze at the Thomas Cup. "We don't want money or grand parades; we just want to know that our country is watching and that our efforts are seen," he said. Rankireddy added, "Let's come together to support all sports with...same passion."
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Ronaldo becomes 1st footballer to score 100 goals in 3 different top-tier national leagues
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer in history to score at least 100 goals in three different top-tier national leagues. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward scored his 100th goal in the Saudi Pro League during their 4-2 win over Al-Shabab on Thursday. Ronaldo had previously reached the 100-goal mark in the Premier League and La Liga.
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02:34 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer in history to score at least 100 goals in three different top-tier national leagues. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward scored his 100th goal in the Saudi Pro League during their 4-2 win over Al-Shabab on Thursday. Ronaldo had previously reached the 100-goal mark in the Premier League and La Liga.
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Hantavirus is not Covid, it spreads very differently: WHO after cruise outbreak
After hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO's Epidemic and Pandemic Management Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said, "This is not Covid, nor influenza. It spreads very differently." "We don't anticipate a large epidemic. With public health measures, we can break the chain of transmission, and this will be a limited outbreak," she added.
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02:56 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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After hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO's Epidemic and Pandemic Management Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said, "This is not Covid, nor influenza. It spreads very differently." "We don't anticipate a large epidemic. With public health measures, we can break the chain of transmission, and this will be a limited outbreak," she added.
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What options does Mamata have after Governor dissolved West Bengal assembly?
After Mamata Banerjee refused to resign as West Bengal CM, Governor RN Ravi officially dissolved state's legislative assembly. "Outgoing CM may, at best, continue in...caretaker capacity, ideally at Governor's request...However...this is a matter of constitutional convention," an expert said. In case there are grievances regarding electoral process, law provides mechanism of an election petition.
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After Mamata Banerjee refused to resign as West Bengal CM, Governor RN Ravi officially dissolved state's legislative assembly. "Outgoing CM may, at best, continue in...caretaker capacity, ideally at Governor's request...However...this is a matter of constitutional convention," an expert said. In case there are grievances regarding electoral process, law provides mechanism of an election petition.
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We don't abandon in difficult times: Akhilesh in cryptic dig after Congress ditches DMK in TN
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav took a cryptic dig at I.N.D.I.A bloc ally Congress after it broke off its long-standing ties with DMK and joined hands with Vijay's TVK for government formation in Tamil Nadu. "We aren't the ones who abandon each other in times of difficulty," he wrote while sharing his pictures with Mamata Banerjee and DMK chief MK Stalin.
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02:48 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav took a cryptic dig at I.N.D.I.A bloc ally Congress after it broke off its long-standing ties with DMK and joined hands with Vijay's TVK for government formation in Tamil Nadu. "We aren't the ones who abandon each other in times of difficulty," he wrote while sharing his pictures with Mamata Banerjee and DMK chief MK Stalin.
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BJP releases statement amid Tamil Nadu power tussle, says 'Won't ally with any party to form govt'
Amid power tussle in Tamil Nadu after no party succeeded in achieving majority in the election, BJP said, "People have not given BJP any opportunity or power to form the government in Tamil Nadu." "We will not vote for any party that is involved in the attempt to form the government," it added. BJP won one seat in the election.
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03:13 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Amid power tussle in Tamil Nadu after no party succeeded in achieving majority in the election, BJP said, "People have not given BJP any opportunity or power to form the government in Tamil Nadu." "We will not vote for any party that is involved in the attempt to form the government," it added. BJP won one seat in the election.
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Don't think lion is smiling if you see its fangs: Iran on Trump's 'love tap' remark for strikes
Amid the ongoing US-Iran tensions, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei issued a veiled warning, saying, "If you see the lion’s fangs bared, do not for a moment think that the lion is smiling." This comes after US President Donald Trump called the exchange of fire between the two nations at the Strait of Hormuz a "love tap".
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03:09 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Amid the ongoing US-Iran tensions, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei issued a veiled warning, saying, "If you see the lion’s fangs bared, do not for a moment think that the lion is smiling." This comes after US President Donald Trump called the exchange of fire between the two nations at the Strait of Hormuz a "love tap".
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OpenAI unveils real-time voice models that can reason, translate & multitask
OpenAI has unveiled new real-time voice models that can reason, translate and transcribe as people speak. GPT-Realtime-2 can call multiple tools at once, adjust its tone based on users' moods and offer stronger domain understanding. GPT-Realtime-Translate supports more than 70 input languages, while GPT-Realtime-Whisper can generate notes while conversations are still in progress.
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03:05 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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OpenAI has unveiled new real-time voice models that can reason, translate and transcribe as people speak. GPT-Realtime-2 can call multiple tools at once, adjust its tone based on users' moods and offer stronger domain understanding. GPT-Realtime-Translate supports more than 70 input languages, while GPT-Realtime-Whisper can generate notes while conversations are still in progress.
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Police lathi-charge people protesting for exam notification in Bihar
Police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse aspirants protesting in Patna, demanding the release of Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0 notification from the Bihar Public Service Commission. Several videos showed police chasing the protestors, with reports that several of them sustained injuries. The exam is conducted to hire teachers for primary, secondary and higher secondary schools.
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Police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse aspirants protesting in Patna, demanding the release of Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0 notification from the Bihar Public Service Commission. Several videos showed police chasing the protestors, with reports that several of them sustained injuries. The exam is conducted to hire teachers for primary, secondary and higher secondary schools.
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Britannia to raise prices amid higher costs from Middle East war
Britannia will roll out selective price hikes and reduce grammage (quantity) this quarter to protect margins, said MD and CEO Rakshit Hargave. This comes amid rising input costs due to the West Asia conflict, "The mitigation measures include grammage adjustments and some of the packs, which are above Rs 10, will see some kind of price increase," Hargave told analysts.
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03:20 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Britannia will roll out selective price hikes and reduce grammage (quantity) this quarter to protect margins, said MD and CEO Rakshit Hargave. This comes amid rising input costs due to the West Asia conflict, "The mitigation measures include grammage adjustments and some of the packs, which are above Rs 10, will see some kind of price increase," Hargave told analysts.
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Time will tell who forms TN govt but Congress to surely end up with egg on face: BJP
BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh said only time will tell who will form government in Tamil Nadu. "But one thing is sure, Congress will end up with egg on its face," he stated. Congress, which won five seats in the polls, has extended support to TVK. Governor RV Arlekar has asked TVK to show support of 118 MLAs.
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03:19 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh said only time will tell who will form government in Tamil Nadu. "But one thing is sure, Congress will end up with egg on its face," he stated. Congress, which won five seats in the polls, has extended support to TVK. Governor RV Arlekar has asked TVK to show support of 118 MLAs.
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2 of every 3 unknown calls received by Indians in 2025 were spam: Report
India ranked as the world's fifth most spam-affected country in 2025, with 4,168 crore spam calls and 12,903 crore spam messages identified by Truecaller. India recorded a 66% spam intensity, meaning two of every three unknown calls were spam. Sales/telemarketing calls made up 36%, followed by financial services (18%) and scam calls (12%). Indonesia recorded a 79% spam intensity.
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03:40 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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India ranked as the world's fifth most spam-affected country in 2025, with 4,168 crore spam calls and 12,903 crore spam messages identified by Truecaller. India recorded a 66% spam intensity, meaning two of every three unknown calls were spam. Sales/telemarketing calls made up 36%, followed by financial services (18%) and scam calls (12%). Indonesia recorded a 79% spam intensity.
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